medical conditions indicating individual assessment when planning place of birth

Last reviewed 01/2018

Medical conditions indicating individual assessment when planning place of birth

  • cardiovascular
    • cardiac disease without intrapartum implications
  • haematological
    • atypical antibodies not putting the baby at risk of haemolytic disease
    • sickle-cell trait
    • thalassaemia trait
    • anaemia - haemoglobin 8.5-10.5 g/dl at onset of labour
  • infective
    • hepatitis B/C with normal liver function tests
  • immune
    • non-specific connective tissue disorders
  • endocrine
    • unstable hypothyroidism such that a change in treatment is required
  • skeletal/neurological
    • spinal abnormalities
    • previous fractured pelvis
    • neurological deficits
  • gastrointestinal
    • liver disease without current abnormal liver function
    • Crohn's disease
    • ulcerative colitis

Reference:

  1. NICE (September 2007).Intrapartum care.